CYLCH MEITHRIN PONTLLANFRAITH
Our aim is to provide quality pre-school provision for children age 2 - 4 years through the medium of Welsh, in a happy and secure environment, having fun, meeting new friends and learning through play. We will also create an environment that promotes independence and confidence. We are self funding and have to purchase everything from snacks,resources, equipment, rent to wages.
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TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY PRE-SHCOOL CHILDREN IN CYLCH MEITHRIN PONTLLANFRAITH THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF THE WELSH LANGUAGE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £15,806.79, resulting in cash at year end of £8,735.50. The trustees' report indicates a policy to reserve £1,000 to meet unforeseen expenditure, which is comfortably exceeded by the actual reserves. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, confirming compliance with accounting records and Charities Act requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“We try to reserve £1000 in the account in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/12/2018)
Trustees
- Stacey Cooperchair
- Jodie Lewer
- RHIANNON PRICE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £37k | £44k |
| 31/03/2024 | £48k | £46k |
| 31/03/2023 | £45k | £41k |
| 31/03/2022 | £46k | £48k |
| 31/03/2021 | £45k | £45k |
Common questions
Is CYLCH MEITHRIN PONTLLANFRAITH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £15,806.79, resulting in cash at year end of £8,735.50. The trustees' report indicates a policy to reserve £1,000 to meet unforeseen expenditure, which is comfortably exceeded by the actual reserves. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, confirming compliance with accounting records and Charities Act requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/07/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 - Reducing redundancies and the closure of our Meithrin |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/10/2011 | £5k | Equipement requirements and standards |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYLCH MEITHRIN PONTLLANFRAITH | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CYLCH MEITHRIN PENLLWYN | £82k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CYLCH MEITHRIN CWM GWYDDON | £46k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CYLCH MEITHRIN LLANDDAROG | £182k | £24,084 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CYLCH MEITHRIN CWMNEDD | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CYLCH MEITHRIN FFYNNONWEN | £93k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |